A Psychology Class Found a Strong Correlation Between Armed Robbery

question 134

Multiple Choice

A psychology class found a strong correlation between armed robbery and ice cream sales.What could they conclude from their data?

• A) Armed robbery causes people to eat ice cream.
• B) The incidence of robbery is high near ice cream shops.
• C) Perhaps a third factor,such as seasonal temperature,is involved.
• D) Eating ice cream causes people to become violent and commit robbery.

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